The DataDefinitionType structure contains the metadata that describes a parameter.
The DataDefinitionType structure is defined in the following table.
Table 216 – DataDefinitionType Structure
|
Name |
Type |
Description |
|
DataDefinitionType |
structure |
Subtype of DataDescriptionType. See above. |
|
EngineeringUnits |
0:EUInformation |
Unit of measure for the parameter. |
|
DisplayFormat |
0:String |
Display format for visualization. The same display format shall be used in the HMI. |
|
Dependency |
ParameterDependencyEnumeration |
The dependency of the parameter with respect to machine and brand. |
|
DataType |
0:String |
Describes the data type of the data point, e.g. FLOAT, INT, STRING, etc. |
|
UserSubset |
0:Boolean |
Used by the user to identify a subset of the dataset that is of interest. |
|
ControlRange |
0:Range |
The range where the parameter actual values is considered in control. |
|
AlarmRange |
0:Range |
Outside this range, the underlying system generates an alarm for the parameter. |